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EP 97202152 A 19970717

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A prosthetic stent with a tubular wall (1) having local inwardly or outwardly formed elevations (7) is presented. Stents having such elevations (7) have a higher mechanical stability if bend according to the curvature of the body vessels to be supported or repaired. Also a method for manufacturing a stent with such elevations (7) is described. <IMAGE>